Chile vs Mexico: Income share held by highest 20%
Chile
49.9%
in 2024
Mexico
48.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
14th
Mexico rank
17th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 49.9% against 48.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 57.6% | 3.0% | Chile |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 56.7% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.8% | 1.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 49.9% against 48.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Chile and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Chile ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.